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Check my CVWe are recruiting for an experienced Policy Manager who will lead on developing the policy function and strategy for the RCOphth.
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth) is the only professional body for medically qualified eye doctors, who specialise in the prevention, treatment and management of eye disease, including surgery to optimise eye care for all patients. We are the voice of the profession and champion excellence in the practice of ophthalmology. We do this through our collaborative work across the eye health sector and with regulatory healthcare bodies.
About you
You will need to show substantial experience in all areas from development of policies and impact assessments to high level stakeholder engagement and consultation. We are looking for someone with a positive, can do attitude and is committed to excellence and high standards in all they do.
You will need the following experience
- Extensive experience of leading on policy development, including the understanding of legislation and its impact
- Extensive high level stakeholder management that includes government, health bodies (eg NHS England), charity and research
- Experience of handling strategies and tactics for dealing with contentious or complex issues
- Experience of working across multiple departments and teams, particularly in a professional membership organisation
- Experience of line management
About the role
There are proposed legislative changes to the way healthcare will be delivered and the medical profession regulated. We want to ensure that ophthalmology is engaged with policy decision makers and proactively putting the case for better patient care and the sustainability of the workforce; promoting the RCOphth as the ‘go to’ authority on eye care services. We are doing this through key areas of collaborative work across health regulatory and arms-length bodies, but it requires a strong policy framework.
The Policy Manager will sit in the Policy & Communications team and work directly with the Executive (College Officers and Senior Management) to identify policy gaps and opportunities both in the short and long term. The post holder will work with key stakeholders to identify how the policy function will change the way we work and embed the new process throughout the organisation.
Working for RCOphth
Our overall staff numbers have grown in the past 18 months. We are recruiting the right people with the right specialist skills in the Policy & Communications team to help us deliver on our strategic aims. In return, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package.
To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter (explaining how you meet the person specification along with your salary expectations). A covering letter is an important part of our application process so we encourage you to submit one, as your application may not be shortlisted if you do not.
We are currently running interviews remotely, in accordance with Government advice, so if you envisage any issues with accessing a computer, webcam or a sufficient internet connection for a video call, then please do highlight this in your covering letter. We will do all we can to ensure you have the best experience in applying to work with us during this time.
For more information on the role, please contact Liz Price on 0 2 0 3 7 7 0 5 3 2 7
(office hours are 09.00-17.00)
Closing date: Friday 23rd April 2021 at 16:00hrs
1st round interviews: Wednesday 5th and Thursday 6th May 2021
2nd round interviews: Thursday 20th May
Please note for 2nd round interviews candidates will be required to prepare a 20 minute presentation which should be sent in advance and by 17.00, Monday 17 May 2021.
Applicants must already have the right to work within the UK without restriction. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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CHIEF EXECUTIVE & CHAPTER CLERK
Supporting the ‘Dean and Chapter’ in developing strategy and leading the Cathedral’s administration.
The Chapter is seeking to appoint a Chief Executive & Chapter Clerk in a newly created post as a key member of the Cathedral’s senior staff.
This is an exciting opportunity for an individual with significant experience in a senior administrative position. The successful candidate will be a team player with excellent leadership and interpersonal skills. The post holder will have a key role in the life and mission of the Cathedral and be central to the implementation of an ambitious strategic vision.
We would expect our new Chief Executive & Chapter Clerk to be:
- Committed to helping us serve the mission and ministry of God’s church
- Sympathetic to the ethos, aims and values of the Cathedral
- A well organised leader, good with detail, with drive and creativity
- A good communicator at all levels
- The person with oversight of the delivery of the strategies and policies set by Chapter.
We are seeking a passionate, innovative, flexible, and dedicated fundraiser to join us as our charity starts to grow. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop their skills in fundraising and communications as we expand our reach as a charity. We are looking to employ a Fundraising Officer who will be committed to supporting Reedham Children’s Trust at a key development phase.
Reedham Children’s Trust provides support for vulnerable and disadvantaged children and has done so for 175 years. We believe every child deserves the chance to thrive and to look forward to a healthy, happy, and fulfilling adult life. We adapt our services as social needs change, always seeking the most innovative and effective ways to help. Collaborating with grassroots organisations and schools we offer practical, emotional, and inspirational support, helping to raise aspirations and transform the lives of vulnerable children.
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Islamic Relief Worldwide is an independent humanitarian and development organisation, serving humanity for over 36 years. With an active presence in over 40 countries across the globe, we strive to make the world a better and fairer place for those affected by poverty, conflicts and natural disasters.
IRW are currently recruiting for the position of ‘Junior Legal Counsel' to join its dynamic Governance Division. The post holder will be a vital component in advising our teams based in Birmingham and overseas. You will represent IRW with key stakeholders including the Charity Commission and donors. There will also be opportunities to travel and see our work in the field.
This role requires an all-rounder with good judgment and the experience and confidence to hit the ground running.
The successful candidate must have or be:
- UK qualified solicitor (NQ – minimum of 12 months post qualification experience)
- Previous experience of working in a legal and compliance environment
- Knowledge and experience of one or more of UK company law, charities law, regulatory, antifraud, terrorism and bribery laws
- Proven ability providing practical, reliable legal advice
If you are talented, reliable, service minded, resilient and a highly motivated professional looking for a meaningful career, with a strong commitment to IRW’s mission and values of sincerity, excellence, compassion, social justice and custodianship, please apply by completing our online application form.
PLEASE NOTE: Interviews are expected to take place on 24/05/2021. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Pre-employment Checks:
Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to the following checks:
- screening clearance
- proof of eligibility to live and work within the UK
- receipt of satisfactory references
Please note, for UK based roles, we are only able to accept applications from candidates who are eligible to work in the UK. We are unable to progress applications which would require sponsorship.
Our values and commitment to safeguarding
IRW is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom IRW engages. IRW expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.
The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks. IRW also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.
In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.
By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.
Applicants should be sympathetic to the values of Islamic Relief:
(Sincerity, Excellence, Compassion, Social Justice and Custodianship)
Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer
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About the role
Carers UK has an exciting opportunity to join our Policy and Public Affairs team as a Senior Research and Policy Officer. This is a chance to join a high performing team with an excellent track record of campaigning for change and influencing public policy to improve the lives of carers. The work will involve designing and delivering research and policy projects, including supporting the delivery of our world-leading State of Caring research. You would be using a range of different methodologies across issues as diverse as social care, employment, welfare and health. The role will include carer involvement and a particular focus on voices and experiences from carers that are harder to reach or seldom heard e.g. older carers, carers of different faiths, ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ carers.
About you
You thrive in a fast-paced environment and will be an experienced research professional. You will have a strong interest in social justice, with a desire to deliver change for unpaid carers.
We are looking for someone with excellent research and policy analysis skills; experience in designing and delivering research using different methodologies, carrying out interviews and focus groups, preparing reports, literature reviews and briefings. You will also have experience of supporting responses to Government consultations and policy submissions; excellent communication skills; and ability to support individuals to take part.
About us
Carers UK is the leading national charity, supporting, advocating for and connecting unpaid carers across the UK.
With over 6.5 million unpaid carers in the UK and 6,000 individuals becoming a carer every day the need to support them is growing and urgent. Unpaid carers save the country an estimated £530 million each day and are vital to the friends and family members they support, as well as to the wider community.
COVID-19 has dramatically affected carers across the country. Our recent polling suggests that the figure for unpaid carers could now be as high as 13.6 million, with 4.5 million people starting to care overnight due to the impact on coronavirus on services and individuals.
Contract: 3 year contract
The closing date for applications is Tuesday 27 April 2021 at 10.00am
First interviews will be held Tuesday 4 or Thursday 6 May 2021
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You will support the organisation across a broad range of legal and compliance matters both in the UK and abroad. This generalist role is being created at a time of international growth within the organisation and will report directly to the CEO. Although a UK registered charity, we are currently active in Germany, the US, Chile, Argentina, Brazil and India. If you have a legal background within an international context and share our vision of a vegan world, we would love to hear from you!
Please read the attached job description for further details on the requirements for this exciting position!
Application Process:
Please click 'apply' where you will be redirected to the Breathe platform to apply. Your application must include your CV and a cover letter of no more than 1000 words by Friday 30th April at 23:59 GMT that answers the following questions:
- How did you find out about this role?
- Why do you want to work for Veganuary?
- What will you bring to our charity?
- When can you start?
- What is your salary expectation?
As an inclusive employer, reasonable adjustments can be made to allow any who require additional support to apply for this role. Please get in touch with us if you require such support.
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This is a fantastic opportunity to join the charity Guide Dogs as a Policy, Public Affairs and Campaigns Officer.
We campaign to break down barriers and end discrimination against people with sight loss. Our consistent campaigning has led to a shift in Government thinking and policy on a number of key issues, and we are consistently rated as a top influencing charity by MPs.
This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference and be part of a high-profile, award-winning, innovative, and successful campaigns team.
Ordinarily the team is based at our central London office however, we are keen to hear from applicants who may want to discuss alternative working arrangements (some travel to London will be expected on a regular basis).
Our Policy, Public Affairs and Campaigns Officers help people with sight loss to live the life they choose by helping to shape evidence-based policy positions and implement campaigns that align with the Guide Dogs strategy. Through our public affairs activity we engage with key political stakeholders and audiences to secure change and impact.
In this role you will have the opportunity shape and develop evidenced-based policy positions, lobby key politicians and officials; draft consultation responses and policy briefings; monitor and respond to parliamentary activity; support the development and implementation of the public affairs strategy; shape campaign plans and mobilise the public and our campaigns supporters and volunteers.
You will have the opportunity to work flexibly across the full span of policy, public affairs and campaigns activities Guide Dogs leads on, working with people across the UK.
This role is 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week, with 26 days paid holiday (excluding bank holidays) a year. As a charity, we’re always keen to support flexible working as best we can. We offer a generous pension scheme, life assurance and enhanced pay for parenting and sickness leave. In addition, we provide an Employee Assistance Programme, flexible benefits package and discounts and cashback scheme to care for our people.
More details about this role, the Organisation and the recruitment process can be found in the attached candidate pack and job description.
We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.
Diversity
Guide Dogs welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively encourages diversity to maximise achievements, creativity and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality. We encourage applications from people with disabilities as they are currently under-represented in the organisation and guarantee an invitation to interview for all applicants with disabilities who demonstrate, within their application form, sufficient evidence to meet the essential criteria for the job.
Safeguarding
Guide Dogs is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk of harm with whom we work. We expect all our employees and volunteers to fully share this commitment.
Candidate requirements
To be able to fulfil this role, and provide help to those with sight loss, the skills and experience we are looking for in a potential candidate include;
Essential
- Experience in policy, public affairs or campaigns work with a track record of working effectively with a wide range of partners and stakeholders.
- Detailed knowledge of the UK political framework and environment and current public affairs and campaigning techniques.
- Knowledge of advocacy-based campaigning.
- Knowledge of event organisation and how to communicate with a range of political audiences.
For the complete list of essential and desirable criteria necessary to be successful in this role please see the Person Specification within the Job Description below.
If you are successful you will need to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. We cannot provide sponsorship for this role.
How to apply
Applications need to be made using the online application form, accessed using the ‘apply’ button above. As part of your application ensure you provide to evidence and examples of how your skills & experience meet the criteria as set out in the attached job description.
The system does have a time limit, we would advise you to complete your answers and copy and paste into the online form once finalised. Please note that you’ll have to upload a CV as this is a mandatory requirement as part of our Safer Recruitment Policy.
Guide Dogs follow Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding the vulnerable people we work with. As part of this, we require a full work history with any gaps accounted for & a minimum of 2 professional referee details fully covering the past 5 years. If there is not enough space in your application form to provide this information, please ensure you upload additional documentation containing the additional detail.
Remember to refer to the attached job description and candidate pack for more information about this role & the recruitment process at Guide Dogs.
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The Thomson Reuters Foundation is recruiting a Head of Legal (Maternity Cover) for TrustLaw. It’s an excellent opportunity for an experienced lawyer with experience in pro bono.
About Thomson Reuters Foundation
The Thomson Reuters Foundation is a corporate foundation of Thomson Reuters, the global news and information services company. As an independent charity, registered in the UK and the USA, we work to advance media freedom, foster more inclusive economies, and promote human rights. Through news, media development, free legal assistance and convening initiatives, we combine our unique media and legal services to drive systemic change.
TrustLaw
TrustLaw is the world’s leading pro bono legal service. The service and wider programme helps high-impact NGOs and social enterprises to grow, streamline their operations and navigate complex laws and regulations by connecting them with free legal assistance from the best law firms and corporate legal teams around the world. We also deliver ground-breaking legal research on key social and policy issues that our members use to support their advocacy and law reform efforts, and we deliver innovative capacity-building workshops for practical guidance on legal issues.
About the Role
The Head of Legal (Maternity Cover) is a member of TrustLaw’s senior management team and reports to the Director of TrustLaw. The successful candidate will lead a team of lawyers that works closely with NGO and social enterprise members to identify their legal needs and finds lawyers who offer pro bono legal assistance. The Head of Legal (Maternity Cover) will also oversee TrustLaw’s relationships with its law firm and in-house legal team members worldwide, identifies strategic opportunities and partnerships and oversees the development and publication of legal research and guides for the social sector.
As a Head of Legal (Maternity Cover) you will:
- Implement TrustLaw’s 2021 strategy and support the team to deliver on their regional strategies.
- Manage a multi-functional team of legal and programme managers and officers based around the world.
- Oversee the team’s handling of pro bono requests from our global community of NGOs and social enterprises--from scoping to placing and managing pro bono projects and cross-border research.
- Build and maintain relationships with our law firm and in-house legal team members globally.
- Help devise strategies for implementing TrustLaw’s monitoring and evaluation, accountability and learning (MEAL) system.
- Oversee global initiatives including the TrustLaw Index of Pro Bono and Social Enterprise and Impact Investing Training courses.
- Support the development and stewardship of partnerships with donors and companies and special projects.
- Represent the Foundation at major events and present TrustLaw to a variety of stakeholders.
The successful candidate is likely to be:
- A qualified lawyer with at least 7+ years of work experience and experience in legal pro bono.
- Experienced as a leader managing a team and with global working arrangements.
- Fluent in English, with excellent writing skills and public speaking experience. Other languages highly desirable.
- Experienced or with demonstrated interest in media freedom, inclusive economies and/or human rights.
- Experienced in working in or with the non-profit, philanthropic or social enterprise sectors; and
- Willing to travel internationally and have the right to work in the UK.
This is a full-time, fixed-term role based in London and will involve some international travel (when safe to do so). Salary is commensurate with the social sector and level of experience.
Applications will be reviewed as they come in, on a rolling basis.
Do you want to be part of a team helping re-invent the way knowledge professionals work? How about a team that works every day to create a more transparent, just and inclusive future? At Thomson Reuters, we’ve been doing just that for almost 160 years. Our industry-leading products and services include highly specialized information-enabled software and tools for legal, tax, accounting and compliance professionals combined with the world’s most global news services – Reuters. We help these professionals do their jobs better, creating more time for them to focus on the things that matter most: advising, advocating, negotiating, governing and informing.
We are powered by the talents of 25,000 employees across more than 75 countries, where everyone has a chance to contribute and grow professionally in flexible work environments that celebrate diversity and inclusion. At a time when objectivity, accuracy, fairness and transparency are under attack, we consider it our duty to pursue them. Sound exciting? Join us and help shape the industries that move society forward.
Accessibility
As a global business, we rely on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented, qualified employees in all our operations around the world regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under applicable law. Thomson Reuters is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer providing a drug-free workplace.
We also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
- 6-month fixed-term contract with the possibility to extend
- Ideal start date mid-July 2021
- Highgate, London N6 (current home working during lockdown)
Looking for a leadership role in an organisation dedicated to improving the rights of people living with HIV?
We’re the UK’s HIV rights charity. We work to stop HIV from standing in the way of health, dignity and equality, and to end new HIV transmissions. Our expertise, research and advocacy secure lasting change to the lives of people living with and at risk of HIV.
We’re looking for an outstanding individual to join us in a key leadership position, providing strategic direction to both the Policy & Campaigns Team and the Communications Team. You’ll need to be driven by a passion for health equality and human rights and have:
- Substantial policy and campaigning experience
- A strong understanding of communications in the voluntary sector
- Excellent leadership and management skills, and
- An ability to represent National AIDS Trust at the highest levels.
In return we offer a varied and challenging role working in a supportive and flexible work environment. You will play a key role as a member of our Senior Management Team and will help shape future strategies and plans.
It’s a time of incredible opportunity in HIV, within an exceptionally challenging external environment. But we have the evidence, the skills, the relationships and the energy to make a real difference. We hope that you’ll want to be part of that.
If you would like to discuss this opportunity informally with Deborah Gold, Chief Executive, please contact Stef McCarthy in the first instance.
Interviews: 7 May 2021
Closing date for applications: 9 am on 27 April 2021
The application pack can be downloaded from our website, or by sending an e-mail quoting the job title, together with your name and address or by calling us. All materials are available in alternative formats upon request.
National AIDS Trust is committed to equality and diversity and particularly encourages applications from people living with HIV, gay and bisexual men, trans and non-binary people, and people from black and minority ethnic communities.
We welcome applications from disabled people and are committed to making reasonable adjustments wherever possible.
The National AIDS Trust (NAT) is a Registered Charity No: 297977 and a Company Limited by Guarantee No.2175938 (registered in England and Wales).
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ShareAction and the global system of finance
It is said that “money makes the world go around” but the global financial system in its current form is in danger of making our world a very inhospitable place indeed for future generations.
Though it has lifted many out of poverty, today the global financial system has an oversized impact on many of the existential challenges we face. Biodiversity loss is such an example, as is climate change and the growing gap between rich and poor in terms of both income and health. Investment, lending and insuring decisions can enable destructive and exploitative industries or they can support a transition to a more sustainable way of living and use of precious resources. The latter approach is known as responsible or ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) investment.
ShareAction’s vision is of a world where the financial system serves our planet and its people. Our mission is to define the highest standards of responsible investment and to drive change until these standards are adopted worldwide. We work towards our mission by:
- advocating for change in the investment industry using our research and rankings
- campaigning with allies to strengthen investor stewardship and change corporate behaviour
- pushing for public policy reform to transform the financial system
Position
Policy advocacy is an important part of the work we do to make the financial sector more sustainable. We have been advocating for changes in sustainable finance policy in Europe for a number of years and we have had a small team in Brussels since 2017.
The European Union (EU) is at the forefront of the most advanced package of sustainable finance regulation anywhere in the world. We are looking to appoint an EU policy officer into our policy advocacy team to support our EU advocacy work. In this role you will help to strengthen the rules and regulations that govern the financial sector to build an economy that is good for people and the planet.
You will have the opportunity to help with outreach to policymakers, writing briefings, responding to consultations, and organising events. To be a successful candidate you will need to be enthusiastic about public policy, interested in sustainability issues (whether environmental or social/labour focused), and willing to get stuck in with any task, however small.
Key responsibilities
Although the role will be varied and open to some change in the activities you will undertake, below are the types of activities that you can expect to do:
- Monitor EU policy developments and update colleagues;
- Support the preparation of policy briefings, consultations, articles and social media posts, taking a leading role where appropriate;
- Support wider ShareAction teams with policy-related input as needed;
- With guidance from your manager (Head of EU Policy) you will research topics of interest to support our policy work;
- Support the team to engage with policymakers, civil society, and the investment industry in order to disseminate and present our positions;
- Help to organise events and meetings focused on policy and attend events and conferences as needed
Please note that this list is not exhaustive and you may be required to perform different tasks from time to time.
Requirements
We are looking for a passionate, determined individual, with the following experience and skills:
Essential
- Experience in a work setting focussed on influencing European policy on sustainability (this may have had an environmental focus and/or a human/labour rights focus or otherwise);
- An understanding and interest in ShareAction’s mission and work;
- Excellent communication skills, in both written and spoken English;
- Proven capacity to undertake varied tasks simultaneously and to tight deadlines;
- Organised and self-directed on work initiatives with a strong attention to detail;
- A basic understanding of the EU policy-making process/how laws are made;
- Strong commitment to collaborative working and;
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Desirable
- Knowledge of financial markets and/or sustainable finance;
- Experience of working or campaigning on responsible/sustainable investment issues, whether in the private sector or in the third sector;
- Familiarity with the policy debates around environmental and/or human rights issues;
- Experience of policy-making or law-making gained through work experience;
- Experience of working with Microsoft Office 365, particularly SharePoint;
- Experience of working with CRM systems, ideally Salesforce.
Other information
Hours: Full-time, but with some flexibility possible
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: 38,976 EUR (up to 2,800 EUR fixed monthly salary,13.92 times a year) inclusive of 25 annual days paid vacation (5 extra legal days).
Meal Vouchers: 1 lunch voucher for every day worked up to the amount of 8EUR per voucher.
Employee’s monthly STIB subscription.
Closing date: Monday 26 April, 9am.
To apply, please visit our website via the apply button.
ShareAction values and respects all differences in people (seen and unseen). One of the ways we do this is by actively encouraging staff to work in ways that best suit their needs and our flexible working policy outlines many of the options available- such as part-time and term-time working, job sharing, home working and working compressed hours. Please talk to us at the interview about the flexibility you need. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise not to judge you for asking.
Please note that to be considered for this post you must be legally eligible to work in Brussels and live in Belgium for tax and payroll reasons.
Due to Covid-19 all interviews will take place online, you will also be expected to work from home for the foreseeable future.
WAY is the only national charity in the UK for men and women aged 50 or under when their partner died. Founded in 1997, WAY now has more than 3,800 members throughout the UK.
We are recruiting a new CEO to lead our small but dynamic charity through its next important stage of development.As we approach our 25th year, our organisation is now at a particularly exciting time in its journey and we are searching for our next Chief Executive who will provide clear leadership and deliver our new five-year strategic plan.
To do that, you will review, update and deliver the fundraising, marketing and communications strategies, aligned with the wider charity strategy.You will effectively manage a small team of dedicated staff, guide a large network of volunteers and will work closely with the Board of Trustees to ensure the effective financial, legal and moral governance of WAY.
We’re looking for a vibrant, creative, and inclusive leader who will enthuse, encourage and inspire our staff and volunteers, offer understanding and empathy to our members, improve awareness of the organisation and continue to successfully lead the charity’s growth.
You will need to be a hands-on leader with an understanding that the role is diverse in nature and you must be flexible to best meet the needs of the organisation and our members.
If you have the passion, drive, skills and experience required to be the person to shape the future of WAY and the ability to develop our services, secure income streams, raise our national profile and be the face of the charity, please do download the recruitment pack for further details.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
PLP’s first Policy and Parliamentary Officer will help us to influence policy around public law and the constitution and support our work in advocating for change.
Reporting to the Communications Director, you will initially focus on developing parliamentary relationships to promote constitutional reform that is progressive, increases executive accountability, and enhances parliamentary scrutiny.
You will collaborate with Communications, Research and Legal Divisions and work proactively with PLP’s focus area teams to identify and use strategic opportunities to influence and shape policy and stakeholder opinion. You will need to develop excellent working relationships across the organisation as PLP builds its influencing capacity and practice.
You will have a keen interest in our work, some understanding of public law, justice and constitutional reform, and a strong desire to affect change. A good understanding of the workings of Parliament and excellent communications skills, as well as experience of working in policy and building relationships with parliamentarians and civil society is a must for this post.
The post is initially for 12 months to support PLP’s constitutional reform work and the development of an influencing strategy for PLP’s broader strategic objectives. The role may become permanent if funding can be secured and the longer-term benefit of the role is demonstrated. PLP supports flexible working practices and whilst this post is conceived as a full-time role, part-time hours will also be considered.
PLP is an equal opportunities and disability confident employer. We value diversity, we have a diverse team particularly among women and the LGBT community and we acknowledge that we currently have an underrepresentation from Black and Asian people compared to our beneficiaries and within the London-charity sector. We are continuously taking positive action to improve our diversity and are actively encouraging applicants particularly from Black, Asian and minority ethnic people and people with disabilities.
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We are searching for a dynamic and experienced leader to join our company in the role of CEO (Chief Executive Officer
About You
The ideal person will have previous operational management experience, a proven track record for effective team management and results-driven leadership, preferably from working within an SME, Charitable/3rd Sector organization or Health Care organization.
You will have a proven ability to effectively manage a growing SME, understand corporate responsibility, be able to liaise with stakeholders from a variety of academic and health care settings internationally, and implement systems and processes to support sustainable growth.
Previous experience in the role of CEO is advantageous, although those with experience in a Chief Operational or Managing Director role, with a desire for a new challenge, are also encouraged to apply.
Background
TREAT-NMD is an international network for the neuromuscular field, that provides an infrastructure to ensure that the most promising new therapies reach patients as quickly as possible.
TREAT-NMD Services Ltd, are the team that provide support to the TREAT-NMD Global Network Alliance [‘TREAT-NMD’] Executive and its international stakeholder network of scientists, researchers, clinicians and patient advocacy groups, whilst linking up with industry partners, through the operational delivery of service and projects, that will ultimately support the rare neuromuscular disease community.
The current CEO of TREAT-NMD Services Ltd is retiring and we are looking for a suitable individual to continue with their work, in growing and developing the organisation, the services delivered by it, and the teams within it.
Purpose of the Role
The CEO will work closely with the TREAT-NMD Global Alliance Executive Committee and the Board of Directors of TREAT-NMD Services Ltd, serving as the director of operations and acting as the main link between the TREAT-NMD Global Alliance and the service functions delivered by the different divisions within the company.
As CEO of a not-for-profit organization, the primary role is to provide leadership and be responsible for the organization’s operational, administration, corporate and financial management. Working closely with the TREAT-NMD Executive Committee, the CEO will support the delivery and development of the organization’s long-term strategy, and ensure it is supported by a budget and business plan, that makes it become reality.
Key to this role is oversight of the newly developed TREAT-NMD Global Registries Platform; a universal central data platform and repository, capturing data from ‘registry partners’ around the globe, to support academic studies and therapy developments, across a number of rare neuromuscular diseases.
The CEO will also play a key role in attracting funding opportunities, from industry, grant applications and other prospective funders, to ensure the financial sustainability of TREAT-NMD.
What we can offer:
- The opportunity to become part of an established and trusted international organisation, in an exciting field of health, research and care
- A competitive salary
- The support of highly professional and world renowned, key opinion leaders
- The opportunity to build on the work of our current CEO, develop and grow the organisation, and to really make a difference.
- Leadership of a small, but growing team of highly skilled, and dedicated individuals
- International travel (as and when required/permitted)
If you wish to be considered for this position, please click apply.
We will then send you an application pack with full job details and person specification for you to consider. The application pack will detail how to formally apply for this post, should you wish to do so.
Should you wish to have an informal conversation with the current CEO of TREAT-NMD Services Ltd, to find out more about the role, this can be arranged upon request.
The Communications Officer helps people with sight loss to live the life they choose by developing and implementing integrated communications campaigns which promote, protect, and raise Guide Dogs’ profile amongst key target audiences. In addition, working with Guide Dogs’ brand purpose, contribute to brand awareness and growth.
The role is a wide-ranging and creative and will be required to work closely alongside key stakeholders including a diverse Communications team which has a broad remit consisting of internal communications, national PR and media relations, ambassador and celebrity management, and stakeholder engagement.
This role can be based from London or our Reading Hub with some travel required between both locations.
This role is 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week, with 26 days paid holiday (excluding bank holidays) a year. As a charity, we’re always keen to support flexible working as best we can. We offer a generous pension scheme, life assurance and enhanced pay for parenting and sickness leave. In addition, we provide an Employee Assistance Programme, flexible benefits package and discounts and cashback scheme to care for our people.
More details about this role, the Organisation and the recruitment process can be found in the attached candidate pack and job description.
We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.
Diversity
Guide Dogs welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively encourages diversity to maximise achievements, creativity and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality. We encourage applications from people with disabilities as they are currently under-represented in the organisation and guarantee an invitation to interview for all applicants with disabilities who demonstrate, within their application form, sufficient evidence to meet the essential criteria for the job.
Safeguarding
Guide Dogs is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk of harm with whom we work. We expect all our employees and volunteers to fully share this commitment.
Candidate requirements
To be able to fulfil this role, and provide help to those with sight loss, the skills and experience we are looking for in a potential candidate include;
Essential
- Experience of working within a busy press office and as part of an integrated communications team.
- A track record of identifying, developing, and securing high quality media opportunities which meet strategic objectives and KPIs.
- Experience of bringing our Brand and services to life by telling people’s real-life stories in an engaging, inspiring, and respectful way.
- Ability to build a rapport and strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Interest and/or experience working in the charity or public sector.
- Experience of working as part of a geographically dispersed organisation.
- Experience of developing and implementing multi-channel, integrated communications plans with measurable KPIs.
- Experience with developing engaging, creative content for owned digital channels.
Desirable
- Relevant professional qualification.
For the complete list of essential and desirable criteria necessary to be successful in this role please see the Person Specification within the Job Description below.
If you are successful you will need to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. We cannot provide sponsorship for this role.
How to apply
Applications need to be made using the online application form, accessed using the ‘apply’ button above. As part of your application ensure you provide to evidence and examples of how your skills & experience meet the criteria as set out in the attached job description.
The system does have a time limit, we would advise you to complete your answers and copy and paste into the online form once finalised. Please note that you’ll have to upload a CV as this is a mandatory requirement as part of our Safer Recruitment Policy.
Guide Dogs follow Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding the vulnerable people we work with. As part of this, we require a full work history with any gaps accounted for & a minimum of 2 professional referee details fully covering the past 5 years. If there is not enough space in your application form to provide this information, please ensure you upload additional documentation containing the additional detail.
Remember to refer to the attached job description and candidate pack for more information about this role & the recruitment process at Guide Dogs.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This role is based in the UK and open to individuals with unrestricted right to live and work in the UK. At this stage we are unable to offer sponsorship opportunities. Therefore, you must currently hold the right to work in the UK.
Summary of the role:
This is an exciting time to join our Finance team who are constantly improving ways of working and there’s always something new to learn. The role will be responsible for transactional queries, banking, accounts payables, sales ledger whilst also assisting the Management Accountant and International Accountant in implementing a strong control environment within Muslim Aid.
About the Role:
Some of the main responsibilities of this role will be:
- To administer the day to day management of purchase ledger, ensuring purchase invoices and payment vouchers are correctly coded, authorised, recorded on the finance system, payment and dealing with queries within a timely manner.
- To maintain the Income ledgers, raising invoices, coding of income, posting receipts and to be responsible for credit control procedures and following up with outstanding debtor balances.
- The reconciliation of all bank accounts to ensure correct recording of all transactions.
- Processing all petty cash advances and reconciling the petty cash float ensuring it is topped up and all transactions are recorded.
- To bank cash and cheques from the Fundraising team and querying any discrepancies between their records and ours.
- To assist in month end closedown by carrying out the month end procedures, including but not limited to reconciling creditor control account, vendor account allocation, ensure balance sheet accounts reflect the accurate balances.
About You:
To be successful in this role:
- Minimum 5 A-C in GCSE including Maths and English or equivalent
- Experience of working in a similar role
- Bank Reconciliation experience
- Purchase Ledger experience
- Ability to work flexibly, under pressure and prioritise effectively, with a calm and professional approach.
- High standard of numeracy, accuracy with a keen eye for detail
Why you should apply:
If you are an exceptional and experienced Accounts Officer who has the necessary skills and personal qualities to contribute to the strategic vision and leadership of the finance function then this may be the role for you.
How to apply
You must complete an application form for this role.
Benefits you will enjoy if you work for us:
- 37 days holiday (including Bank Holidays and Privilege days)
- Flexible working conditions, including home working
- Employee benefits with Perkbox
- Free eye tests
- Paid time off for medical appointments
- 2 hours lunch break on Fridays
- Time off in Lieu (TOIL)
For applications please click on the link below:
Once we have received your application we will review your application and see if you are a good fit for the position, and for us. Due to the volume of applicants, we are unable to contact everyone so if you are selected to continue to the interview process, we will be in contact with you.
Muslim Aid’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to the safety and protection of children and vulnerable adults in our care/employment. Successful candidates will be expected to undergo a DBS check. In addition, all successful candidates for finance roles will undergo an Experian Credit Check.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief or age.
Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applications will be accepted until closing date, however, Muslim Aid reserves the right to initiate interviews and the selection process on a rolling basis with the aim of identifying an appropriate candidate as quickly as possible.
NOTE: We will review your application and see if you are a good fit for the position, and for us. Due to the volume of applicants, we are unable to contact everyone so if you are selected to continue to the interview process, we will be in contact with you.